Screening for HPV-Associated Cancers
How are HPV-associated cancers detected?
Unlike for cervical cancer, there is no current effective screening test for HPV-related cancers affecting the throat, penile or anal regions.
It is currently recommended that medical advice should be sought if persistent symptoms affect these areas.
HPV and throat cancer pamphlet
HPV and Throat Cancer: Common Questions and Answers. A brochure for people with HPV-positive throat cancer and their families
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HPV and Men pamphlet
HPV and Men
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